What I Want: The May 08 Marvel Solicitations

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)
The original Invaders (Captain America , Bucky , Human Torch , Toro , and the Sub-Mariner) return in a twelve issue maxi-series by the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project Superpowers .The greatest super-team of World War II finds themselves transported from the battlefields of the Second World War to a future they never imagined! Now, the Invaders find themselves confronted by two teams of Avengers who want desperately to believe these heroes are who they say they are, while Tony Stark faces his greatest challenge since the Civil War as he must deal with the “return” of Steve Rogers. Confronted by a world they barely recognize, the Invaders will have to show two teams of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes just what kind of power, courage and sheer determination it took to defeat the forces of unrelenting evil in the Twentieth century. In fact…they may just have to do it again in the Twenty-First.

I suppose I ought to wait for the trade...but I don't want to wait that long to see this. I always liked the old Invaders, although I'm not sure I care for the idea that they'll be a part of the whole "are they/aren't they" Skrull thing. Still, potentially cool

CAPTAIN AMERICA #38
Bucky Barnes never wanted to be Captain America, but he's doing his best to carry on the legacy of Steve Rogers, in his own way, while trying to save Sharon Carter from the Red Skull and his minions. But maybe he's not the only one running around in a Captain America outfit!

Of course. :)

MOON KNIGHT #18
The Superhuman Registration Act: Membership has its privileges. And Moon Knight’s about to get his revoked. Personally. By Tony Stark himself. Meanwhile, Black Spectre’s hatched a plan to put the final nail in Moon Knight’s coffin. Years ago, Moon Knight destroyed Carson Knowles’ life -- now he’s about the return the favor.

Buying Moon Knight has become a matter of habit rather than of the solicitations sparking any interest, but the actual books have been just fine.

SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8)
The Invasion is here!! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero!! Resurrections and reunions!! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era?? EXPECT CHANGE!!

Yeah, I suppose. :)

MIGHTY AVENGERS #13 &14
Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It’s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough?
The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life.

Nick Fury is always worth looking at. Got to say, though, that the phrase "very important Secret Invasion issue"? Not something that draws me in.

NEW AVENGERS #41
The Avengers are trapped in the Savage Land, battling friend and foe. And Spider-Man heads to the one person in the entire place he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar!! But is it really him? This important chapter rewinds the events of the very first New Avengers story and shows how it connects to the Invasion.

Not a Ka-Zar fan particularly. But on the whole I continue to enjoy this book.

MS. MARVEL #27
There is a Skrull in Lightning Storm's midst. There is a secret truth to the life of Ms. Marvel's lover, William Wagner. Something happens between Ms. Marvel and Wonder Man that can never be undone. And an era comes to an explosive end in a pivotal moment in the life of the most important woman in the Marvel Universe.

Whoa, a teaser that actually teases! And makes me want a book! I didn't think they wrote those anymore. I am particularly interested in learning why Ms. M is "the most important woman in the Marvel Universe" now. Because, much as I like her, I don't see that.

SHE-HULK #29
This is it, the return of…the Savage She-Hulk?! Three months ago, Jennifer Walters – known throughout her career in the Marvel Universe as a high-profile lawyer – was disbarred. But why? Who engineered the scandal that resulted in our heroine losing the one thing that has defined her for so long? Time to answer all the questions…as a controversial side of the jade giantess erupts once again!

Yes, I want to read this to learn what happened/happens.

THE LAST DEFENDERS #3 (of 6)
DEFENDERS…No More?! It sure looks like it, as Iron Man shuts down New Jersey’s Initiative team…and Nighthawk’s dreams of redemption. But when the diabolical U-MAN threatens humanity, Nighthawk finds the best Defenders money can buy: Paladin, Junta and Atlas! Meanwhile, what role does DAMIEN HELLSTROM play? And who has he sought out to advise him in his journey? A strange connection to the Defenders’ past appears as the must-have super hero team book of ’08 continues!

Sounds all right. (Can't remember if I was getting this or waiting for trade. Will have to check. :))

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #5 (of 6)
Young Cassie Lang has an encounter with Kang’s ubiquitous enforcer the GROWING MAN! However, her ordeal ends in tragedy as someone close to her is gravely injured in the process. And the effect on Cassie causes some unexpected problems from which she might never recover. Can the Young Avengers help Stature before an even greater tragedy befalls her?

Cassie is not my favorite Young Avenger, but I am definitely getting this.

Also, shouldn't there be some Captain America TPBs coming out soon?